The difference between poison and medicine is in the dose
By randomarts09
@randomarts09 (1405)
Indonesia
December 28, 2012 3:52pm CST
I read about water intoxication which shows you can even die from drinking pure water if you drink the water much enough to cause your brain to swell and eventually death, you can read the news here :
http://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/140118/12yearold_dies_from_drinking_too
I think when they say the difference between poison and medicine for food or any water or chemicals we drink is in the dose, we can't eat anything "too much" even if it's a good thing for our body, too much of a good thing may be a poison.
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4 responses
@moneylots87 (521)
• Indonesia
8 Apr 13
This actually shocking, i never thought, that we ever can die becuse drinking mineral water, but yes, the dose infact make everything become poisonous. Even wheat, corn, potato, rice, etc. Btw good post! :)
@randomarts09 (1405)
• Indonesia
8 Apr 13
That's right, whatever we eat or drink must be in moderation
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
29 Dec 12
There are a lot of times this could be the truth. There are times when you hear of someone who is told something and then they avoid those foods completely, and end up getting too sick from proper nutrition, and then when they hear something is good for you they tend to overdo it as well. I personally feel it should be in moderation and listen to your own body what it needs, and not go overboard either way.
@randomarts09 (1405)
• Indonesia
30 Dec 12
That's right, some people tend to overdo to eat a thing which told to be good for them. Like a case when a lady has to be admitted to hospital because she has eaten too much bok choy (a certain vegetable which said to be good to fight cancer and diabetes). She has gotten into coma and in very danger of life after several months eating about 1 kg of raw bok choy. This kind of story also shows you that moderation is indeed the key.
@Adoniah (7513)
• United States
28 Dec 12
My brother got ring worm one time by playing outside without proper shoes...His mother took him to the doctor and got the medicine for the treatment...However, she read it as saying 1 tablespoon 3X a day when it said 1 teaspoon...My brother went to sleep and we could not wake him up...
She called the doctor and he said to stop giving him the meds until he was better and then give him the right amount. He got over the ring worm in record time...
She called the doctor and he said to stop giving him the meds until he was better and then give him the right amount. He got over the ring worm in record time...
